Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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